5 PhD Programs in Online Degrees Theology Islamic Studies 2024

Understanding Islamic beliefs and values is key to understanding and working with Muslim people around the globe. Therefore, Islamic studies can provide exposure to the past and present history, politics, culture and economy of this complex community.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.